What this dish lacks in color it certainly makes up for in flavor and aroma. A little salty chicken broth, sweet lemon & carrot, aromatic fennel, pungent garlic. And the texture of the poached fish is very different than baked or fried fish. It holds together well and is very moist.
Ingredients:
2 cod fillets
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1TBS + 1 cup chicken broth
1 medium sized onion, cut in half and sliced thickly
1 large carrot, cut into 1½ inch pieces and quartered
½ head cauliflower, florets separated
1 medium-sized fennel bulb, sliced thin
5 medium cloves garlic, pressed
salt and pepper to taste
chopped fennel greens for garnish
Directions:
- Slice onion and chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes
- Rub cod with lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper. Set aside
- Heat 1 TBS broth in a skillet and sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes,stirring often
- Add the rest of the broth and the carrots. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes, covered
- Add the cauliflower, fennel, and garlic. Place cod steaks on top and continue to cook, covered, for about 11-12 more minutes
- Season with salt and pepper
- Serve sprinkled with chopped fennel greens
And with the left-over fennel bits I created a cocktail- 1/4 lemonade : 3/4 seltzer : fennel stalk
The recipe was inspired by this post on World’s Healthiest Foods.
J
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